by - August 7, 2014 3:30 pm
Northwest Arkansas
Nominate for our Best in Class Awards
by - August 7, 2014 3:30 pm
AOG opens second CNG fueling station in Fort Smith, 8th in Arkansas
Arkansas now has eight public compressed natural gas fueling stations with the opening Thursday (Aug. 7) of Fort Smith's second compressed natural gas fueling station at 4315 Savannah Road. The…
by - August 7, 2014 3:26 pm
Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation Free Screening
Free Screening & Education Know the Risks. Beat the Odds. September 18, 2014 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm NWA Free Health Center – 1100 N. Woolsey Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703…
by - August 7, 2014 3:26 pm
Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation Free Screening
Free Screening & Education Know the Risks. Beat the Odds. September 18, 2014 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm NWA Free Health Center – 1100 N. Woolsey Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703…
by - August 7, 2014 3:26 pm
Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation Free Screening
Free Screening & Education Know the Risks. Beat the Odds. September 18, 2014 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm NWA Free Health Center – 1100 N. Woolsey Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703…
by - August 7, 2014 2:53 pm
ALDI tops as low-price grocery leader, Walmart 11th in overall service
Discount grocer ALDI – a small box, no frills, private label grocery format – was recognized as the nation’s low-price grocery leader for the fourth year by consumer research firm…
by - August 7, 2014 2:36 pm
Chicken industry shrugs off the Russian sanctions
The loss of the Russian export market for U.S. chicken companies is not expected to have measurable economic impact here in the U.S., according to Jim Sumner, president of the…
by - August 7, 2014 10:59 am
Arvest Bank promotes McFarlin
Arvest Bank has promoted Stephanie McFarlin to consumer lender at its Springdale Emma Avenue location. McFarlin started with Arvest Bank in 2010 on the treasury management support team. In 2012…
by - August 7, 2014 10:38 am
Tyson recalls sausage over undeclared allergen
A Tyson Foods subsidiary, New York-based Zemco Industries, said Thursday (Aug. 7) it was recalling 106,800 pounds of smoked sausage due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product branded…
by - August 7, 2014 8:57 am
After 20 Years, Cliff Beckham Resigns From USA Truck Inc.
The firms CFO and former president and CEO will leave the company Sept. 30.
by - August 6, 2014 6:48 pm
Springdale Police sponsor National Night Out at The Jones Center
Blue lights flashed, K-9 officers were on high alert and police swarmed all over The Jones Center on Tuesday night (Aug. 5). The purpose of their presence was not to…
by - August 6, 2014 6:03 pm
Consumer trends push changes in digital coupon strategies
Digital coupons are becoming somewhat of a necessary evil for retailers, according to Carol Spieckerman, CEO of NewMarketBuilders. But not all retailers are on the same page . Dollar General,…
by - August 6, 2014 4:30 pm
General Mills tells suppliers to cut greenhouse gases, follows Wal-Mart’s lead
General Mills is pushing its sustainability goals by insisting that the companies it uses in its products and packaging take steps to shrink their carbon footprint and reduce water usage….
by - August 6, 2014 2:11 pm
43rd Annual Ice Cream Social
by - August 6, 2014 1:56 pm
Staff promotions announced within Razorback football program
Justin Maland has been promoted to associate athletic director for facilities and Mark Taurisani was promoted to assistant athletic director for football operations. “The new titles for Justin and Mark…
by - August 6, 2014 12:39 pm
NWA Celebrates Seechi Day, Frisco Festival, and a Summer Homecoming
Summer may be coming to an end, but the activity continues in Northwest Arkansas with Seechi Day, Art by the Glass, Frisco Festival, and an Arkansas basketball star attending A…
by - August 6, 2014 12:12 pm
Missouri vote leaves Bella Vista bypass/I-49 connection in limbo
A sales tax increase rejected by Missouri voters has pushed that state’s highway officials back to square one in terms of finding money to complete the portion of Interstate 49…
by - August 6, 2014 11:15 am
Bidding war could ensue over Family Dollar
After passing once on a chance to buy rival Family Dollar, Bloomberg reports that Dollar General is working with an advisor to evaluate its option about a counter bid to…
by - August 6, 2014 11:02 am
Tyson Foods to borrow $3.25 billion in four bond offerings
Tyson Foods Inc. agreed to sell $3.25 billion in senior loans to help cover the $8.55 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands. The bond offerings include: $1 billion at 2.65% $1.25…
by - August 6, 2014 10:12 am
Hendren of Gravette elected Arkansas Senate majority leader
Arkansas Senate Republicans on Tuesday elected by acclamation Sen. JIm Hendren, R-Gravette, as Senate majority leader and Sen. Jimmy Hickey, R-Texarkana, as majority whip. The 22-member caucus met last week…